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1 Broad Green, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JQ

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Broad Green

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Broad Green is a five-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £525,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2031

5 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broad Green, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broad Green has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Broad Green was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2023Most recent

    £525,000

    +110.0%over 20 years

  2. 19 September 2002

    £250,000

    +125.2%over 5 years

  3. 13 December 1996

    £111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0JQ: £395,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Broad Green homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Broad Green outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £3,910

Below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Broad Green

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£651k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£729k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath
£535k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crawley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Broad Green, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.